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Rachel Platten is a singer-songwriter, singer and composer, born on May 20, 1981 in New York City, New York, United States. As of 2026, Rachel Platten is 45 years old. Schooling on record includes Trinity College. Notable works include Fight Song.
My Take
Honestly, Rachel Platten is one of those artists who had to earn it the hard way — years of grinding as an independent singer-songwriter out of New York before anyone outside her fanbase knew her name. She studied at Trinity College, put out indie albums in 2003 and 2011, and just kept going. Then "Fight Song" happened, and suddenly she was everywhere: sports arenas, movie trailers, political rallies. It went Diamond certified and cracked the top ten worldwide, which is a wild kind of vindication for someone who spent a decade playing small rooms. What I genuinely respect is that the song doesn't feel manufactured — it sounds like something she actually needed to say, and that authenticity is exactly why it stuck with so many people.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachel Platten
- Name (Japanese)
- レイチェル・プラッテン
- Reading
- れいちぇる・ぷらってん
- Born
- May 20, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / composer / musician / songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Trinity College
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Fight Song |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.rachelplatten.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rachelplatten/
- Xhttps://x.com/RachelPlatten
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel%20Platten
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7279360
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rachel Platten born?
Rachel Platten was born on May 20, 1981 and is 45 years old.
Where is Rachel Platten from?
Rachel Platten is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Rachel Platten do?
Rachel Platten works as singer-songwriter, singer, composer, musician, songwriter.
Where did Rachel Platten study?
Rachel Platten attended Trinity College.
What is Rachel Platten known for?
Rachel Platten's notable works include Fight Song.
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